Michaela Hobby

Michaela Hobby is a seasoned public health professional with extensive experience in health protection and regulatory services. Currently serving as the Director of Health Protection at SA Health since September 2019, Michaela leads a specialist team in developing legislation and policies to enhance public health. Prior roles include Manager of Health Protection Programs at the Department of Health and Environmental Health Practitioner at Adelaide Hills Council, coupled with a tenure as Vice President at Environmental Health Australia. Michaela holds an MBA from the University of Adelaide and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Health from Flinders University, with key interests in health impact assessment, public health policy design, legionella prevention, arbovirus prevention, and the social determinants of health.